Clinical thermometer.



Patented June 26, I900.

J. F. MYERS. CLINICAL mam-METER.

(Application filed Jan. 9, 1900.;

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN FRANKLIN MYERS, OF SODUS, NEWV YORK.

CLINICAL THERMOM ETER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 652,286, dated June 26, 1900.

Application filed January 9. 1900. Serial No. 909. (No model.)

of suitable material, is interposed. The con- TO all whOm it m y W struction shown by Figs. 1 and 2 dimers from Be it known that I, JOHN FRANKLIN MYERS, that shown by Fig. 4 in the form of means of a citizen of the United States, residing at 80- closure, and, as clearlyshown in Fig. 2, aplug 55 dus, in the county of Wayne and State of 8, of suitable material, is insertedin the open 5 New York, have invented a new and useful extremity of the casing 1 and has a tapered Clinical Thermometer, of which the following bore 9, the largest port-ion of said bore being is a specification. at the lower end of the plug, and in the said This invention relates to a case for a clinplug the thermometer is slidingly mountical thermometer; and the aim of the same is ed and held suspended in the casing 1, the

10 to provide means for holding an antiseptic in upper extremity of the thermometer being which the major portion of the thermometer formed with a bulb ll to prevent inward is submerged when within the case to theremovement into the casing beyond a predeby prevent transmission of diseases by the termined extent. The upper partof the plug use of the thermometer in takingthetemperasnugly fits around the thermometer 10, and

I5 ture of different persons by destroying the when 'the latter is withdrawn through the germs of disease, and, furthermore, to pro plug an easy action ensues, and when in po- Vide a case having a bead adjacent which a sition within the casing, as shown, the therclamping-band is applied, with a suspending mometer is firmly held. \Vhen the ther- 7o device connected thereto for application to mometer is in the plug 8 and the cap is ap- 20 the person of the physician or surgeon in a plied, as shown in Fig. 2, leakage of the anconvenient manner while the thermometer is tiseptic material from the casing 1 will be in use or during transportation, whereby the prevented, and the entire device may be carantiseptic will be prevented from running out ried with safety from one place to another on of the case and loss ofthe same avoided. the person of the physician or surgeon.

25 Other objects and advantages will herein- In Fig. 4 a cap 12, of rubber or other elasafter appear; and the invention consists in tic material, is provided and formed with a the construction and arrangement of parts, socket 13, which has a lower flared mouth whichwill be morefullyhereinafter described 14, formed in a reduced entrance plug or and claimed. neck 15 at the lower part of said cap 12, and

30 In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation by the formation of the said neck a circumof a case embodying the features of the inferential shoulder 16 is provided to bear on vention and showing a thermometer therein. the upper extremity of the casing 1 when the Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section of the neck is fitted within the said casing, as improved device. Fig. 3 is a detail perspecshown, and thereby produce a flush surface 35 tive view of a supporting clamping-band used or have the surface of the casing above the in connection with theimproved device. Fig. bead 3 flush with the surface of the cap 12. 4c is a transverse vertical section of a slight The thermometer 10 in this instance has its modification. Fig. 5 is a similar View of the stem or body constructed in the form of an upper portion of a further modified form of ordinary clinical thermometer and of equal 40 the device. diameter throughout, the upper end of the Similar numerals of reference are employed thermometer being inserted in the socket 13 to indicate corresponding parts in the several and held suspended by the cap 12 within the views. casing 1. The neck 15 snugly fits in the cas- The numeral 1 designates the improved ing and produces a liquid-tight joint, and in 5 case, which is preferably constructed of glass view of the adhesion that is set up between the and has one extremity 2 completely closed cap and the casing said cap will be prevented and the opposite extremity formed withacirfrom becoming accidentally disengaged. cumferentialbead 3 and a neck 4 with exte- The casing 1 is made thick enough to resist 10o rior screw-threads or' corrugations 5 to refracture under ordinary conditions or pres- 50 movably receive a cap 6, between the edge of sure, and therein a suitable liquid antiseptic which and the bead 3 a gasket or washer 7, is placed, and after use the thermometer for a greater portion of its length is submerged in said antiseptic, and thereby destroys all germs of disease which may cling to the exterior of the thermometer and permits a subsequent safe use of the thermometer Without danger of poisonous transmissions or the conveyance of infectious or contagious diseases. As a convenient means and positive mode of attaching the case to the person of the physician or surgeon a clamping-band 17 surrounds the casing immediately under the bead 3 and the terminals are formed into outstanding. ears 18, Which are apertured and connected by the attachment thereto of one end of a chain or analogous device 19, which is supplied with a pin or other fastening at its free extremity for securement in the apparel, and thereby suspend the casing in convenient position for using the thermometer and prevent the antiseptic liquid from running outand also avoiding the necessity of properly setting up or supporting the casing on some object ata distance from the patient and incur the danger of having the casing upset and broken.

In Fig. 5 the casing 1 is similar to the preceding forms and has a bead 3. In all respects the arrangement of parts is the same as in Fig. 2, with the exception that the thermometer has no bulb and, further, that a plug is employed having a bore 21, continuing into an upper extension or top'22 of the same material, such as rubber, and covering the projected end of the thermometer. The cap 6 is fitted over the extension or top 22 and the thermometer given an additional protection.

The improved device will be found exceptionally convenient in its use, and it is obviously apparent that changes in the form, proportions, and minor details may be reis claimed as new is 1. In a device of the character set forth, the combination of a casing to receive an antiseptic material having one end closed and I the opposite extremity open, the bore of the casing being continuous and of equal transverse dimension from end to end, and a plug frictionally fitted in the open extremity of the casing for supporting a thermometer in the latter, the plug forming the only structure in the interior of the casing for engaging the thermometer.

2. In a device of the character set forth, the combination of a casing to receive an antiseptic liquid having one end closed and the opposite extremity open, the bore of the easing being continuous and of equal transverse dimension from end to end, and a plug frictionally fitted in the open end of the casing for supporting a thermometer in the latter, and holding a part of the said thermometer above the upper end of the casing, the plug forming the only structure in the interior of the cas ing for engaging the thermometer, and a cap approximately the same diameter as the easing removably fitted on the end of the casing covering over the exposed end of the thermometer.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN FRANKLIN MYERS.

Witnessesz.

FRANK T. PERCY, EDWARD J. MINoHINToN. 

